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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598.28, 28,424.86 and 11,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598.28, 28,424.86 and 11,166.64 is: 15,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598.28 : 28,424.86 = 11,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598.28/28,424.86 = 11,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598.28x = 28,424.86 × 11,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598.28x = 317,410,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,410,178.67/20,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.55

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